Cheryl

Not Only...

2009-04-12T09:07:00.002-04:00

has our Savior risen, but He is seated on the right hand of the Father. He reigns and He rules from his throne in heaven! Praise the Lord, Jesus is alive!!!

Have a blessed Easter!!!

Snow fence & Shredder...

2009-03-21T16:51:00.002-04:00

What do they have in common? Spring! Well, this might be a stretch...but, the snow fence came down signaling another step towards Spring. And, I just completed a shredding marathon---you know like the start of spring cleaning. Told you it was a stretch. And for the record this is only the beginning of my many marathons with my shredder. How can one accumulate so much stuff that requires shredding!?! I think my ears are going to rebel---its so noisy.

Facebook

2009-03-14T16:58:00.002-04:00

My daughters decided I should have a Facebook account!?! So I now have one:) So far, so good----of course its only been about 2 hours.

Silly Grandma....

2009-01-20T19:59:00.003-05:00

was so busy at Christmas, I forgot to post a Happy Birthday wish to Peter and to Ashley. We sure had fun at both your birthday parties tho!!!

Happy Birthday---

2008-11-12T17:30:00.001-05:00

to Seth (on time) and to Sarah (belated). Hope you guys are having great Birthdays. God's blessings to you both and to Peter.
Love you all!!!

Our last night in Texas...

2008-11-05T21:35:00.004-05:00

was at Rio Cibolo Ranch for an authentic Texas BBQ. It was so much fun and the food was amazing.

Rio Cibolo is a long-horn cattle ranch and a pecan orchard as well as an entertainment venue. Check it out at www.riociboloranch.com

Happy Birthday Lori!

2008-11-05T21:26:00.003-05:00

hope you had a GREAT day!!!
Love,
Mom

What does a glass of wine,

2008-10-27T20:53:00.005-04:00

a margarita, and an armadillo have in common? Me! That's me preparing for the race. Those things are so wiggly. Ugh! On top of it all mine lost:(

Here's a close up of the little creature.

Texas....

2008-10-27T20:40:00.004-04:00

Tuesday evening was our Bobcat Fiesta at LaVillita Historic Arts Village in San Antonio. (I will finish this Texas thing soon). It was fabulous---great food, great entertainment, and great fun!

The Wedding....

2008-10-27T20:36:00.002-04:00

Saturday, October 25, our youngest daughter was married to our new son-in-law John. It was a beautiful wedding and we had a great time at the reception. I will post pictures later. The kids are off on their honeymoon in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

No getting lost...

2008-10-13T19:12:00.005-04:00

at a Bobcat Convention. We were in good hands with our friends in orange shirts. They were everywhere to make sure our needs were taken care of and that we didn't turn the wrong way. They were Great!! And the signs were helpful getting around---yup, you guessed it---construction.

Deep in the Heart of....

2008-10-13T18:55:00.003-04:00

Texas---Bobcat style. Bob and I were able to attend the North American Bobcat Dealers Meeting in San Antonio. We stayed in the very posh Grand Hyatt Hotel. The pictures do not do the place justice. (my camara wants to add yellow) It was fabulous!!!

They lost our who???

2008-09-28T21:22:00.003-04:00

Yup...Chicago lost our flight attendants. How do you lose flight attendants?? A gentleman came over the speaker and informed us our flight attendants were MIA (missing in action). Well he didn't really use the words MIA, but the same idea none-the-less. He said management was looking for them. Actually, it was pretty funny--especially the way he worded the announcement. Well, about 10 to 15 minutes later, our flight attendants were found. It probably didn't help that some of the passengers clapped when they walked by us. Our attendants were slightly put out by the whole thing and weren't very friendly. So much for flying the friendly skies. At least it wasn't our pilots that were missing. Whew again!!
Coming soon..."Deep in the Heart of Bobcat (Texas) including pics.

We're Off! Well almost...

2008-09-28T21:11:00.003-04:00

On Monday, September 15, we arrived at the airport with time to spare. Enjoyed a cup of coffee and relaxed a little before boarding for Chicago. We were on the runway when we were told we were on hold due to heavy traffic in Chicago. Then I remembered my dad's old saying "if you've got time to spare go by air". About 45 minutes later, we were off. Had good flight and still arrived on time for our next flight. Whew!!!

After fudge and popcorn for lunch....

2008-09-22T22:42:00.016-04:00

we were ready for dinner. We ate at the Mackinac Grill in St. Ignace, a spot Bob and I like to eat at when we are on vacation. Here we are after dinner. Dad and Bob--and Mom, Betty and Norm

...and, yes, their shirts do say "St. Ignace, Michigan a quiet little drinking village with a fishing problem." All the wait staff wear them. And they do have great fish and it is a quiet town, even with a ton of tourists.

I love northern Michigan.

Final Destination...

2008-09-22T22:25:00.002-04:00

after parading thru downtown St. Ignace, the tractors made their way to the Kewadin Casino where they were on display for the weekend. Lot's of security to keep these tractors safe. Not all tractors could fit in this lot. Some eventually parked on the hill and some had to leave for home.

Here he comes...

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looking a little chilly. (The wind coming across the bridge was cold a times). And...it took awhile to cross considering these machines don't move very fast:)

The tractors were lined up with their respective tractor clubs. They were required to carry a tow strap (which some had to use)---couldn't have them stuck on the bridge! Also, minimum speed was 10 miles an hour. So everyone was pretty excited when they finally arrived on the St. Ignace side.

1st Annual Antique Tractor Crossing...

2008-09-22T21:38:00.005-04:00

on the Mighty Mac. Here we are waiting for the parade to reach us on the St. Ignace side of the bridge. It was a little chilly.

The first tractor has crossed the bridge. What a site to see. Only about 630 or so to go. How long before Dad (Grandpa) arrives is anyone's guess.

Mackinac City....

2008-09-22T21:31:00.004-04:00

We spent September 11-13 in Mackinac City with Bob's parents and Norm & Betty (Bob's sister and brother-in-law). As you can see, snacks were not a problem. Plenty of fudge and popcorn purchased on a shopping trip to downtown Mackinac. On Friday, Bob's dad is going to participate in the 1st Annual Antique Tractor Parade crossing the Mackinac Bridge!!!

Happy 21st Birthday

2008-09-22T20:53:00.001-04:00

to Claudia!! Hope you are having a great day. God's many blessings to you!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY....

2008-06-29T22:41:00.003-04:00

to you Carolyn!!! Hope you had a great birthday. It's the end of the day and I have yet to post a message for you:)-----I hope you had a great dinner out with Dave. It's been a long time since your birthday fell on a day you didn't work. That must seem fabulous.

I love you!!

God's many blessings!!!

Love,
Mom

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...

2008-06-05T08:49:00.003-04:00

to you, Shari---you're 23!!! Hope you have a great day, even tho you have to work. I pray for a no screaming, out of control children day. That it will be fairly quiet with nice shoppers and no crabby ones!!!

Have a most fabulous day---I love you!!!

God's many blessings!!!

Love,
Mom

Memorial Day

2008-05-26T19:28:00.003-04:00

What a beautiful day! We haven't had this nice of a Memorial Day in a long time. Went to the parade this morning and then to the cemetery. The parade was fun, all be it short----but there was a great turn out of veterans marching and riding in the parade. That was great to see. It was wonderful to have the crowd applaud when they came by. Memorial Day parades were always important to my family as my dad was a WWII veteran and loved to organize large parades in my hometown.

We thank all veterans and servicemen and women for protecting and promoting freedom throughout the world. We are forever grateful for your sacrifice!!

Thank you Dad for serving. I love you and miss you!!!

THE DRESS

2008-04-18T20:45:00.002-04:00

Late this afternoon, after work, Shari and I picked up her wedding dress at David's Bridal. It is GORGEOUS. She looks absolutely beautiful in it. But, no pictures until after the wedding. Wouldn't want the groom to see it--no way:) Wedding plans are coming along nicely!! We are so excited.

Bergy Fun Nights....

2008-02-02T17:17:00.000-05:00

Even tho this happens to be a picture from last year, I thought it would be a good way to practice posting pictures. We had several of these game nights last year. This year we have not yet started----I think I'm the hold up:( Need to get crackin' and invite the family over. It's always fun, food, fun, food---you get the idea! AND I posted the picture by myself---sweet!

Peter Lloyd....

2008-01-10T22:02:00.000-05:00

This is such a cute picture of him, I decided to make this my first picture to post. Thank you Shari for helping me. (I don't know that I can do it again tho.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY....

2008-01-04T19:24:00.000-05:00

to my mom Lucille. Today, she is 83 years young, and going strong!! Still working two days a week. Hope I have that kind of energy. So, Happy Birthday Mom!!! We love you very much!!!

Belated....

2008-01-04T19:16:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday to soon to be son-in-law John (Jan. 2 was his day)! Boy, am I slow. Can't post on time and can't buy a birthday card on time---even tho I work with cards everyday. Sorry....Valentines cards took priority and today TY went out on the shelves for V-Day. This will be my life until seasonal cards are over sometime after Father's Day or Graduation which ever goes down off the shelves last. Thanks for sharing your cake----it was fabulous!!!

WELCOME....

2007-12-25T12:54:00.000-05:00

to our new grandson Peter. He was born on December 24, 2007 at 8:56pm. Weighing in at 8 lb 15 oz. and 191/2" long, he is a big boy and oh so cute!! We just arrived home from the hospital and he was such a joy to hold. Mom, Dad and Baby doing well. He shares a birthday with his maternal cousin Ashley. So two grandchildren on the same birthday---how fun! Can't wait until they come home. Life is a miracle. What a great God we serve!

Gone Digital.....

2007-12-22T23:00:00.000-05:00

or crazy---not sure which! We purchased a digital camara for the first time tonight. A little stressful. Too many choices. Aargh!!! Now for those of you who are laughing or rolling your eyes at the fact that this was a bit stressful or you just can't believe we have waited so long to go digital, you need to understand that we also owned a color computer monitor before we owned a color TV. You can stop laughing anytime:) Anyway, we settled on a Canon Powershot Elph. Can't wait to use it. Now I need to learn how to post pictures. Well, after I learn to use the camara. (First question I asked the salesman was "How easy is it to delete the pictures?" "Easy," was his reply.) Not the answer I was looking for. So time will tell........

Our Annual Christmas Luncheon....

2007-12-01T16:11:00.000-05:00

was held at Noel's in Jamestown. It's always wonderful to usher in December and the Christmas season with our yearly trek to Noel's. Ten of us enjoyed a delicious lunch, wonderful fellowship, and of course, Noel's beautiful Christmas decorations. For those of you who have never been to Noel's, it is decorated for Christmas year round. (Hence the name.) Fun, fun, fun!!! This year Kathy was able to come up from Kalamazoo. We are glad you could join us. Hopefully your schedule will allow you to come next year. Also, enjoying the tradition today were Grandma Jean, Grandma Lucille, Aunt Marie, Betty, Michelle C., Lori, Carolyn, Ashley, and of course myself. Not joining us today were Sarah(who is soon to have a baby), Shari(who is in crunch time with the end of her semester at GVSU), Carrie (who is working today to make sure our Christmas mail moves on time), and Michelle B. (who is soon to finish her first semester at U of M). We missed you guys. And......thank you to Lori for once again taking the time out of your busy schedule to organize this event for us. What a YUMMY day!!!!!!!

Belated.....

2007-11-18T20:00:00.000-05:00

happy birthday to my nephew Kendell (11-06). Also, belated happy anniversary to Bob's parents. We had dinner at Norm and Betty's last Sunday night for them--- celebrating 62 years of marriage. They are great role models for us.

Remembering

2007-11-15T22:38:00.000-05:00

We remember our precious twin grandsons Isaac Robert (11-15-06) and Luke Alan (11-16-06). We held you in our arms for such a short time, but we will hold you in our hearts forever.
Love,
Grandpa and Grandma

Oh My

2007-11-15T21:48:00.001-05:00

I thought my first two posts were mistake free. Yikes!!! Either I forgot how to proof my work or these bifocals really don't work. Maybe I was just excited to post.

BIRTHDAYS

2007-11-15T21:42:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday to Lori 11-05, to Sarah 11-07, and to Seth 11-13. This is fun. Now I won't get anything done. :) Now, about this font thing. I think this is considered large. Seemed to me that normal was hard on my bifocals. Any opinions? Maybe I shouldn't ask.

I did it!

2007-11-15T21:37:00.000-05:00

Well, here is my first post. No pictures or anything exciting. Just a post. So I'm going topublish it and see how it looks.